Comics have long been able to respond to real-world events. They have been used to garner support for wars against Germans and Japanese, even being sent to troops during wartime back in the day. Captain America has often gone overseas to fight America’s enemies. The X-Men took on the issue of Black civil rights, using two mutant leaders as a metaphor for the philosophies of MLK versus Malcolm X.
Today is no different. No sooner is Barack Obama elected our next president as his likeness is thrust into the comic world, beginning with Savage Dragon #145, according to Newsarma. Why? Savage Dragon endorsed Obama in the #137 issue in September. Click here to read all about it.
Today is no different. No sooner is Barack Obama elected our next president as his likeness is thrust into the comic world, beginning with Savage Dragon #145, according to Newsarma. Why? Savage Dragon endorsed Obama in the #137 issue in September. Click here to read all about it.
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